Chapter 315: Xia Zhiyun’s Interception
After dinner, Lu Yunque drove Yun Zijin back to Villa No. 1 at Xingyu Mansion.
After getting home, Yun Zijin started to rummage through her system’s inventory.
Finally, in a forgotten corner, she found a "Nourishing, Anti-Hair Loss Ginger Tea" recipe.
It was called ginger tea, but the recipe included quite a few other ingredients.
Before, she had a spending task every workday, but Yun Zijin didn’t always look closely at the contents of the reward.
After all, it had happened so many times that she sometimes didn’t have the energy to pay attention.
She didn’t expect to find such a surprise on a whim.
An anti-hair loss remedy was probably something most contemporary youn—ahem, most people needed.
Since the system dared to give it that name, Yun Zijin believed it had to be effective, just like the moisturizing and whitening Rose Essential Oil.
’But would it be weird to sell ginger tea at a milk tea shop?’
But Yun Zijin quickly dismissed that thought. ’If it really works, even if it’s a little outrageous, it should be understandable, right?’
’If a single cup of tea could solve a hair loss problem that people spend tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands, trying to fix, then surely someone would buy it even if the price was a bit high, right?’
But before giving the recipe to Qin Sitong, Yun Zijin decided to test it herself first.
A workshop had been set up in the villa specifically for producing the Rose Essential Oil, and a lot of Chinese medicinal herbs had been bought for it.
To keep the formula from being leaked, Yun Zijin had her people order more than just the herbs needed for the Rose Essential Oil.
Yun Zijin went in and rummaged through the herb cabinet. After confirming she could gather all the necessary herbs, she took the recipe and collected everything she needed.
Following the order of ingredients on the recipe, she first put in the ginger, then added the other herbs one by one according to the specified timing.
Before long, Yun Zijin smelled a strong medicinal odor.
’This ginger tea... seems to have a really strong smell.’
After all the herbs were added, the entire workshop was filled with the medicinal smell. Yun Zijin had no choice but to put on a mask and turn on the air purifier.
After brewing it for two hours, Yun Zijin turned off the heat and opened the medicine pot.
It was a pot of dark, murky liquid. Yun Zijin almost gagged.
Holding back her nausea from the strong medicinal smell, she ladled some into a bowl and carried it out.
Yun Zijin began searching the villa for her test subject.
In the end, a Chinese cuisine chef in the kitchen became the lucky volunteer.
"I just brewed a bowl of medicine that’s supposed to cure hair loss. Do you want to try it?"
"Don’t worry, the ingredients are basically all herbs that are good for your health. Even if it doesn’t work, there won’t be any side effects. I’ll give you double your salary this month!"
Afraid the chef wouldn’t dare to try it, Yun Zijin resorted to a financial incentive.
The Chinese cuisine chef hesitated for a moment. The main reason was that the medicine’s smell was overpowering, and he didn’t think he could stomach it.
But at the thought of getting double his salary for drinking one bowl of medicine, his hands moved faster than his brain and he took the bowl from Yun Zijin.
By the time he realized what he’d done, the bowl was already in his hands. In the end, he could only bite the bullet and down it in one gulp.
Yun Zijin gave him a thumbs-up. "Impressive!"
’That smell... If it were her, she probably wouldn’t even have been able to bring it to her lips. To down it in one go, he’s a real trooper.’
"It should start working in about two to three days. Keep an eye on it for the next couple of days, and let me know if you notice any results."
"Yes, Miss. I’ll pay attention these next two days."
The Chinese cuisine chef nodded and gave Yun Zijin his assurance.
"Hey! Will that really work? I know a lot of people who have this problem."
The Western cuisine chef next to him had watched the whole thing. When Yun Zijin had brought the medicine in, he had hidden far off to the side.
But he’d stopped himself from leaving when he heard Yun Zijin say it could treat hair loss.
’If it really works, his friends might all have to start sucking up to him.’
"Maybe? We’ll know the results in a couple of days."
The Chinese cuisine chef replied to the Western cuisine chef in English.
Yun Zijin left the kitchen and went back to her room to wash up and go to sleep.
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The next day, after Yun Zijin got up, Mei Lin handed her a document.
Yun Zijin had originally thought it was a lease agreement or something similar, but when she looked down and saw the official red-headed document, her face lit up with a pleasant surprise.
"Is this the approval document for the manor?"
Mei Lin nodded, a rare, almost imperceptible smile gracing her face.
"I’ve already had someone demolish the existing buildings. Now that the approval is here, we can begin work on the manor."
Mei Lin didn’t mention the laboratory. After all, that matter was confidential and couldn’t be revealed to others unless absolutely necessary.
If someone with ulterior motives overheard, it would be considered a leak.
Yun Zijin nodded. "Once you’ve set a date to start construction, we’ll hold a groundbreaking ceremony."
"Understood. I’ll go draft an invitation list and prepare the invitations."
With that, Mei Lin went into the study and switched back into work mode.
After finishing breakfast, Yun Zijin left for Dijing University.
However, just as she reached the school gate, she saw the very person she didn’t want to see.
Xia Zhiyun was blocking Yun Zijin’s car. If they hadn’t needed to slow down at the school entrance, it’s uncertain whether Xia Zhiyun would still be standing here in one piece.
Yun Zijin frowned, her opinion of Xia Zhiyun sinking to a new low.
People who didn’t take their own lives seriously were really annoying.
"Stop the car."
Ling Qi stopped the car as instructed. Zero One got out to open the door for Yun Zijin, who then stepped out and turned to face Xia Zhiyun.
"If you have something to say, say it. I have class."
’If he makes me late for class,’ Yun Zijin thought, ’I’ll make sure he gets a sack thrown over his head one way or another.’
"I have something to tell you. Let’s find a place to sit and talk."
"You can say it here. I have class."
"What I have to say is important."
Xia Zhiyun had a stubborn streak and wouldn’t give up until he got what he wanted.
"Fine, then you can wait. I’m going to class first. We can talk after I’m done. Pull him to the side. Don’t block the road."
Of course, Yun Zijin wasn’t going to be late for class because of Xia Zhiyun. After speaking, she turned and got back into the car.
Ling Lu had already swiftly dragged Xia Zhiyun from the middle of the road to the side, clearing a path for Yun Zijin’s car.
Xia Zhiyun wanted to resist, but he was no match for Ling Lu.
Watching Yun Zijin’s car drive further and further away, Xia Zhiyun’s expression turned very ugly.
But seeing Ling Lu standing alone, an idea sparked in Xia Zhiyun’s mind, and he started questioning him. "Where did she hire you bodyguards from?"
If he found out where Yun Zijin hired her bodyguards, Xia Zhiyun decided he would hire some for himself too.
Ling Lu didn’t speak. He stood ramrod straight beside Xia Zhiyun, like a statue.
"It’s fine if you don’t talk. How much does she pay you a month? I’ll give you double. How about you come be my bodyguard?"
Xia Zhiyun’s scheming was so obvious you could hear it from the next province over.
But Ling Lu remained just as before, standing his ground without any reaction.
After asking two questions and getting no response, Xia Zhiyun’s expression began to sour.